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Lime soup is a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Yucatan, which is made of chicken or some other meat such as pork or beef,
lime juice A lime is a citrus fruit, which is typically round, lime green in colour, in diameter, and contains acidic juice vesicles. There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime (''Citrus aurantiifoli ...
and served with
tortilla A tortilla (, ) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas ''tlaxcalli'' (). First made by the indi ...
chips.


History

Lime soup is a traditional dish from Yucatan. Traditional Yucatan cuisine has its origins in the Hispanic and Yucatán Mayan culture. The combination of meat from animals brought from Europe, the spices, and cooking methods and preparation of multiple local ingredients, resulted in many dishes such as the lime soup. The lime soup as it is known was first created in 1946 by the master called Katún (means "warrior" in the Mayan language). Today it is considered one of the most representative soups of Yucatan. Since at least the 1950s, Mexico has been the world's largest producer and exporter of limes.


Ingredients

The taste that characterizes this soup depends on the combination of recipes and ingredients. Its unique flavor is recognized throughout Mexico and the world by the predominance of strong seasonal ingredients. The dish is the result of the isolation from the rest of the country. The lime is not the main ingredient, although it is the one that gives the flavor to the soup.


Taste

The taste of this Yucatecan soup is light, with a hint of citrus from lime. The soup is accompanied with chicken, tomato,
bell pepper The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, paprika, pepper, capsicum or, in some parts of the US midwest, mango) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species ''Capsicum annuum''. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in diff ...
, cilantro, tortilla chips and other ingredients.


Presentation

Generally, lime soup is served at dinner. The soup is served in a deep plate. Tortillas are served extra in order to keep them crispy and prevent them from getting soggy.


See also

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List of soups This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since ancient times. Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usually derived from ...


References

{{Mexican cuisine Mexican soups Limes (fruit)